When Two Variables Have a Strong Negative Correlation, the Correlation

question 128

Multiple Choice

When two variables have a strong negative correlation, the correlation coefficient will be close to:

• A) .00.
• B) -1.00.
• C) +1.00.
• D) .50.

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